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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-13
Predictions Of a Coal Famine In Chi
caRo.

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-The probabilities here
are that coal will take quite jump owing TO
complications in the east and the scarcity OF
the article in this city. IL Is well known
that Chicago has never been so hard up for
coal as she has been this winter, and nearly
all shipments that have been intended for
the west have been used here. A year ago
at this time there were 60000 tons Of chest
nut coal ON the south side. and today there Is
not any. The demand has increased fully %
per cent, while there has not been cores
ponding increase in the tons Of coal mined.
There are fears Of serious coal famine here
In discussing the matter prominent coal
merchant said, the main trouble was with
the railroads. They could not begin to han
die the coal that was required In Chicago
alone As an instance Of the scarcity OF
coal in the city, he stated that the Pennsyl-
vania Railway Company had been obliged to
confscate several OF his ears OF fancy crate
coal 10 burn in its engines, being unable to
procure any other kind. His firm has had
hundreds Of cars taken In the same way.
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The Interstate Commerce Bill,

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 12.-Jay Gould being
asked today his opinion Of the Interstate
commerce bill, said
II am in favor of it, provided it is revised
and made clear, which the original bill is
not. The long and short haul clause is
especially ambiguous, and see that Senator
Cullom has taken occasion to explain and
endeavor to make it clear. If the bill is as
have been clearly defined at first, rendering
such explanation unnecessary" He thought
the Western people would object to the
operation of the bill as at present framed.
The wisest course to pursue would be to APP
point an intelligent commission and let that
body pass upon all questions arising.
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They Ought to be Punished.

LINCOLN, Neb., JAN 10. David Hoffman,
of Dunbar, and James Bell and Unadilla,
who were turned out of the depot at Dunbar
removing rail on the Missouri Pacific near
Dunbar and causing the disaster last night
whereby the passenger train from Omaha
was thrown from the track, and James b.
Dewitt, the engineer, was killed, and Frank
o. Phenowith, express messenger, fatally
hurt. Two other train hands and 10 passen-
gers were more or less hurt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-13

TWO Men KIned by a huge Snow
Sllde-l

CHICAGO, Jan, ia Times special from
Fort Keogh, Montana, says that many stage
coaches are blockaded In Western Montana,
and numerous accidents are reported On
Jan. s. the coach from Benton 10 Helena was
blocked 2S miles out The horses became
exhausted from wallowing through the deep
to the next station, all being more or less
fr0st-bitten. The coach from Helena to
Fort Shaw was also obliged TO lay up. The
snow Is very deep in the mountains and the
roads are imDassable.
On Jan. 2, Tony Wise and Swede named
mountain near Cooke City, were swept down
the mountain by a huge slide and hurled
thousands Of feet below. Their bodies can
not be recovered until the snow melts next
summer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-13
a RaII Nine for Lowell.

LOWELL, Jan. 12.-Manager McGunnigle
of last years Brocktons is expected in Low
Butler. An effort will be made to secure
land in Centralville for a ball ground If
they are successful an organization will be
easily formed here, and Mr.. McGunnigle
will be sent as a delegate to the New En-
gland League convention in Boston next
Friday. With weekly payment to operatives
and good players in the local team, base ball
ought to be successful in Lowell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-13
7 UUuSS TOT
District.

The House passed bill authorizing the
appointment of an additional United States
Judge in the second circuit, which includes
New York, Connecticut and Vermont,
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INDIANA POLITICS.
Quo wananto Proceedings Against
the Lieutenant Governor Elect.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 12.-In the Senate
today Lieutenant Governor RobertsOn's
formal claim in writing to the presidency of
the body was presented and read by Senator
Campbell. A motion to reject prevailed by
a party vote. AT a late hour this afternoon
proceedings against the Lieutenant Governor
elect in the Circuit Court, and the hearing
win begin before Judge Ayres at o'clock
tomorrow morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-13
A Trottinp Carnival.

HAvERHILL, Mass, Jan. IA grand
trotting carnival took place on the Ice course
at Kenoza Lake this afternoon for silver
ice pitcher. The prize was won by the bay
Skinner, in three straight heats. The silver
cup was won by a three-year. r.old colt entered
by Nathaniel Bailey. A large crowd was in
attendance.
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LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 12.-While the
Columbia and MilltOwn wreeking crew were
engaged in clearing away the wreck at
Schock station yesterday, fire communicated
to a coal oil tank near at hand and 1t ex-
plOded, scattering the oil among the rail-
readers and setting fire to their clothing.
Sixteen men were dangerously burned. No
fatal results are thus far reported. The
men subdued the flames by rolling In the
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No Epidemic of Chambers at Mon.
trcai.

BURLINGTON, VT, Jan. 12.-Collector
Smalley investigated and found no epidemic
of glanders among horses in Montreal. and
informed the Treasury Department this
morning that there would be no danger in
revoking the order prohibiting their impor-
tation. An order to that effect was received
from Assistant Secretary Fairchild and pro-
mulgated this afternoon.
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Bills Reported.

The army appropriation bill as reported to
the Senate today by Senator Allison, appro-
PIRATES $23, 737, ,7lS, being S95, 100 in excess Of
the appropriation made by the bill as it
came from the House, and $1,7S6, $50 less
the estimates. The pension appropriation
bill, also reported by Senator Allison, appro-
pirates the same amount as the House, and
contains but one amendment Of slight i'm
portance. Both these bills will probably be
called up for action by the Senate tomorrow.
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Postal Changes.

1t is reported that Col. Mosby proposes to
ask Gen. Pleasanton why he had reason to
believe during the war that he (Mosby) could
be bought to betray the Confederate cause.
This inquiry is based upon discovery which
arcbivaS here
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-13
Sale OF a Trotter.

CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 12-The well known
trotting mare V. Il. s.. owned by the estate
Of j. ID. Sleeper, Of this city, with record
Of 2.29i, was sold at auction this afternoon
for Sl536 70 Horace Vest Of Westerly. II. l.
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A young man. giving his name as Frederick
j. Eustis, and his residence, Boston, was ar
rested Tuesday night In Philadelphia, on
charge Of attempting to shoot his wife, Ida
Bell, a member OF the Henry Dixey Adonis
Company now playing in that city.
Ten buildings In the business portion OF
the village Of London, ILL.,, were destroyed by
fire Tuesday The losses aggregate S3O,oOO.
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SIXTY.THIRD LEGISLATURE.
Especial to the Press ]
SENATE.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 12.-Among the bills, Pc
titlons, ETC., introduced in the Senate today
were the following:
Petition for an act to allow towns to appi oprate
money for Memorial day.
Petitions for aid for Gettysburg Bat tlefield Me-
mortal Association.
Petition for village charter for Madison.
A bill an act additional to the charter of the
Portland & Rochester Railroad Company
A bill an act additional to and amendatory of
chapter 159 of the Special Laws of 1886, entitled
IAN act to supply the people of Portland with
pure water" introduced by Mr.. Wescott
An act to incorporate the Pennington Water
Company.
A bill to abolish Imprisonment for debt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
Congressman Reed Makes Notable
Speech on the AntI-Mormon Bill.
The Measure Almost Unanimously
Passed by the House.
The Bill Extending the Time oi
French SpoiIation Claims.
Two More Appropriation Bills Re-
ported Presented In the Senate.
Especial to the Press. ]

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The anti-Mormon
bill which, after so long delay has at last
been passed by the House is one which
meets the approval of all the nom
Mormons of Utah. Some of its chief pro-
visions are as follows: 1t abolishes woman
suffrage in the Territory Of Utah and pre-
scribes that husband and wife shall be COM
petent to testify against each other, but does
not compel them to do so. 1t depriyes the
Territorial courts of the power to judge in
divorce cases. The financial corporations
known as the church Of Latter Day Saints,
and the Perpetual Emigration Fund cOmpa-
ny are dissolved and the Attorney General is
directed to wind them up by process of court.
1t gives the United States Supreme Court
jurisdiction on appeal in all criminal cases.
Finally it makes polygamists ineligible to
vote, and exacts an oath that voters will
obey all United States laws, and especially
those relating to polygamy. Naturally the
Norman element is very much exercised over
the prospect that the bill will pass, and they
have been here in force all winter. 1t is re-
ported that they have spent money very free
ly in their endeayors to defeat action upon it.
AOuA oPSOSh Hao oAhipiJ ihdbuAuCCnL.
This was remark Of Congressman Peters
of Kansas, to Congressman Reed of Maine,
after the House adjourned tonight. He re-
ferred to Mr.. Reeds speech of this afternoon
in support of the anti-Mormon bill, and it
was just Characterization although not
long being but about fifteen minutes in
length. 1t was in Mr.. Reeds most forcible
and convincing style, and was listened to
with deep interest by the entire House. The
bill was passed without division, and by al
most an unanimous vote, and its passage
was greeted with hearty applause all over
the House, in which the galleries joined.
The Senate today took up and passed SEN
ator Frye's bill.extending the time for claim
ants under the French spoliation act to take
their claims to the court of claims with
amendment changing the time of extention
from six months to one year. The bill now
goes to the House where it is hoped it will
be passed before the Goth of the month,
when the present act expires.
Pensions have been granted in Maine as
follows:
Nancy widow of Jno. Gray, Belmont.
Sarah NJ, widow of Alfred Sawyer, Montyille.
Hiram d. Brackett, Danforth
Increased pensions granted:
II. Franklin Chase, Gardiner.
Thomas +. Thompson, TOgus.
Ifrrn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-13
The Time Of Filing French spoiIation
Claims.

Mr.. Hoar passed through the Senate today
the bill extending the time of fling the
French spoliation claims, amended so that
the time of extension Is one year instead of
six months. The treasury department has
fixed Saturday, January %, as a date for a
final hearing for any one and every one who
wish to talk on the subject of wool, hops,
nails or waste,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-13
Serious Railway Accident.

on the Illinois Central was wrecked yester-
day near Ashkum. G. kOester was killed
and Postmaster Holmes of Melvin and a man
named Enoch from Roberts seriously in
iured
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-13
EnaIneer MeIvlIIe transferred.

An ordor detaching Chief Engineer George
w. Melville from duty in connection with
doubtless be signed by the Secretary of the
Navy Melville is considered an engineer of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-13

New ORLEANS, Jan. u.-Vulcan Benn,
eolOred, aged - years, yesterday shot and
killed his sweetheart, Clara Carter, aged II,
and then shot himself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-13
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IS.
The indications for Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont are slightly colder and
fair weather.
Cautionary southwest ordered down at a.
m.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND Me-, Jan. 12, 1887.
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Mcfarland Indicted.

MACHIAs, Jan. 12.-The grand jury was
discharged this evening after eight days
session. So far seven bills have been report
ed, five against Clayton E. Plummer, break
ing, entering and larceny two against Jas.
M. Mcfarland sccessary after the fact as to
the murder of Charles Niles and Lyman o.
Hill, the game wardens killed by Graves.
McFarland's trial will open tomorrow
Forty-six jurors are in attendance from
which twelve are to be elected. County At
torney Livermore assisted by C. B. Donworth
for the State; Judge Dutton of Ellsworth,
Jasper Hutchings of Bangor for the prison.
Lincoln County Agricultural Society.
DAMARIsCoTTA, Jan. 12.-The annual
meeting of Lincoln County Agriculture
Society was held here to-day, and the fol-
lowing officers were chosen:
President-Geo. b. Sawyer.
Trustees-Enoch III. Goudy, Bristol; Harvey
Hitchcock, Damariscotta; Albert w. Partridge,
jefferson.
Secretary-E. W. Dunbar, Damariscotta.
Treasurer-Ephraim Taylor, Newcastle.
Audit0r-G w. Ellis, Bristol.
Hon. L. w. Stetsen, sDamarscotta, member of
the board of agriculture.
The Society voted to purchase the Damaris-
ootfo troftinU narlx
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A suit for 100000.

OTTAWA, Jan. 12.-It is reported that
Frank Sproule Of Kennebec, Me-, brother of
Robert Evan Sproule, recently hanged for
murder in British Columbia, and the admin
istrator Of the estate of the deceased, is
about to enter petition of right asking per
mission to enter a suit for $780,.
600 damages against the Dominion govern
ment for the unlawful execution Of Sproulei
who, it is contended, can now be proven in
nocent Of the crime for which he suffered
If the petition be not received, then the suit
will be brought against the iailer who held
Sproule after his discharge had been ordered
by Judge Henry, as well as against the sher
if of Vancouver Island, under whose direc
tion the execution took place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-13
FROM BOSTON.
a Failure.

Boston, Jan. l2.-Heman Smith, oil deal
er, Nos. 10 and 2l Fulton street, owes $780,
000 of which about $4,000 is to banks. As
cafc 0Q7 00O
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Mean daily bar. .29. .594 Maximum ther... $50
Mean daily ther. .22.0 Minimum ther. ...13.S
Mean daily d'wpt15.7 Max. vel. wind..14 SW
Mean daily hum...77.0 Total precip..... %
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Jan. IL, 1887, 1000 P. ny
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
at all stations.
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sagadahoc Agricultural Society.

BRUNSWICK, Jan. 12.-The annual meet
ing of the Sagadahoc Agricultural Society
we held here to-day. Officers elected were
resident-C. Z. Townsend, Brunswick.
ice Presidents-A. G. Poland, w. S. Rogers,
j p. Cobb.
Executive Committee-W T.. Graves, w. NJ.
ennel Henry Merriman, I. p. Whitmore, Geo.
. Nichols.
Treasurer-Lyman Z. Smith.
The past year was very successful one
and the Society is out of debt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-13

The Chicago Drug and Chemical Company
confessed judgments yesterday aggregating
$75,000
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OUR STATE LAW MAKERS.


Mr.. Wakefield OF Bath Introduces a
Resolution on the Free ship Bill.
Makes an Interesting Speech
Advoc atIng the Same.
The Resolutions Passed Under a
Suspension of the Rules.
An Order for Committee to Con-
tract for State Printing Passed.
The Matter OF the Contested Seat
Referred to a Committee.
Petitions for Better Protection of
Sheep Against Dogs.
Good Beginning of What Promises
to be a Busy Session.
Much Legislation Proposed for the
interests Of the LaborIng Man.
The Full Text Of Mr.. Looney's Ten
Hour Bill.
Notes OF interest lin and About
the Capitol.
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Insurance Bills.

Mr.. Dow introduced this morning bill to
incorporate the Maine Mutual Accident In
suranee Company The incorporators are
George d. Bisbee, George G. Wing, A. r
Savage, J. j. Gerrish, Augustus F. Moulton,
A. r. Millett, M. F. Kicker, Albert NJ. Aus
tin, and c. H. Boothby They ask the right
to hold real estate to the value of $4,000.
They must keep on deposit with the State
Treasurer for the benefit of the policy hold
ers reserved fund to be created by depos-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-13
The Boycott Against the Old pomln-
ion Steamship Company.

New YORK, Jan. 12.-The boycott ordered
against the Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany by the striking 'longshoremen has
caused great deal of inconvenience to the
shippers of freight by the Old Dominion
Line in consequence Of the refusal of other
companies to handle such freight. The
freight Of the Old Dominion Company is
being delivered at the piers of the other lines
according TO contract. There have been
open refnsals to receive freight by the Will
son Lile, running to Hull, and by Outer
bridges Line to the West Indies. Several
other lines are holding back, and it Is not
refused it is put into warehouses, and the
storage bills will be sent to the refusing COM
pany for payment. The Dominion Com.
pany is having no trouble in getting all OF
the freight handlers it wants. The New
York manager thinks that the trouble will be
over soon.
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The Effect OF the Coal Strike.

The effect of the strike in coal ports is Sc
riously felt in Boston, and as a result the
price of coal is advancing % to 80 cents at a
jump, while the amount Of coal in the sheds
of the various dealers is growing less each
day. Alta meeting of the leading wholesale
and retail coal dealers this afternoon, at the
Office of the Lehigh Coal Company, it was
agreed to raise the prices tomorrow as fol-
lows: White Oak stove, $3.50 per ton; White
Oak egg, S6.25, and furnace So. These are
retail prices. The wholesale prices are a lit
tie less, but at present the wholesale and re-
tail dealers are together Soft coal is rapidly
becoming scarce, and the price has advanced
considerably, one large dealer today refusing
So ton for soft coal in the car Prominent
dealers say there has not been much profit in
the business for fifteen years past. and dur
ing 1881 the dealers began to cut each others
rates, and so reduced the price of coal when
there was no occasion for it. At present
there is not large supply of coal in the
market, and if the strike does not soon end,
prices will advance considerably before the
market becomes filled. Things today are at
a standstill, and all dealers can do is to sell
what they have ON hand, and put up the
price as the quantity decreases. Most Of the
large dealers have enough coal on hand to
last two or three weeks, but no longer. When
this stock is exhausted, the question is
xxvIa fc fr0u
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day Sunday q. ,.spted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLIsHn, 70 SoANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, H. @bn ME.
Address all communications 10 '@rA
PORTLAND PUBLISHING
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The Temperance Committee.

The House and Senate passed the concur
rent order establishing the special temper
ance committee. The order originated in the
Senate, where it was presented by Senator
Cole. The committee appointed is as fol-
lows:
Senate-Messrs, Cole of Cumberland, Libby of
Penobscot, Daggett of Plscataquis.
House-Messrs. Allen of Alfred, Alden of Win
throp, Looney Of Portland, Smith OF Mapleton,
Poole of Boothbay, Roberts of Dexter, Alexander
of LinnaeuS.
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The eegInnIng of Debates.

For one of the opening days of the session,
today has been very eventful one. Mr..
Randall of Augusta opened the ball by de-
claring that $500 of the Governors messages
were enough to put the State to the expense
of printing, and he therefore moved to
amend the order passed yesterday for 5000
copies. This was done, the House approx
ing Of the economy. Then, having denied
themselves 2500 of the messages, some
thought there ought to be more retrench-
ment. Mr.. Adams of Litchfeld had intro
duced an order that each member be provided
with copy Of the Revised Statutes of the
State, very costly book. Mr.. Randall of
Augusta had this amended so that only the
new members, who did not get Revised
Statutes two years ago, should be supplied.
But Mr.. Wright of Paris, following out the
idea given by the reduction of the number of
messages, spoke against distributing any
statutes, and moved to reconsider the vote.
But the laundering ''noes" showed the dis
appreciation of the House. Then Mr.. Wright
called for the yeas and nays, and they were
ordered by the required one-ifth. Just as
the roll call was to begin, John A. Talbot
arose to question of privilege, raising the
point that no member should vote ON ques-
tion in which he was personally interested.
Amid laughter the call proceeded. Eighty
three out of 161 voted against reconsidera-
tion, and the motion to reconsider was lost
The new members will have their laws.
Another little discussion was cansed by q
resolution presented by Mr.. Dickey, calling
on the Supreme Court to say whether it is
legal fer the Legislature to charter railroads
when the general laws are adequate for the
incorporation of all railroad companies.
Dickey wanted this resolution to pass under
suspension of the rules without going to a
committee. John c. Talbot thought it ought
| to go to a committee and just then Mr.
| Moore, of Deering, got up and ended the
controversy by carrying motion to table
| the matter until the House could think il
over There is general opinion that any
| questions to the Supreme Court should he
| pondered well.
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The Trade Dollars.

There is a better prospect that a bill to re-
deem the trade dollars will pass than there
has been. The House committee on coinage
has agreed to the Senate bill with an amend
ment limiting the time within which the
trade dollars may be presented for redemp-
tion IN xix monthS
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The Paine VIII Case.

The Paine will contest was continued today
before Surrogate Rollins. William Brown
of Rye, N. Y, music teacher and organist of
Christ Church in that village, was called.
He boarded DAspermont and the much
talked of Kennedy; witness never thought
that Wardwell had money; Wardwell once
asked witness to cash note of his for $1,000,
indorsed by j. NJ. Pelton. Witness was in
New York on October s, 1856, and at Ward
wells office. Wardwell wanted him to take
two boarders at his house. They were
friends of Wardwell. The rate charged was
81 per day. Francis p. Kennedy and D'As-
permont came to board at house of witness
October 8. Kennedy paid the board weekly.
On December 2, after an interview with Law
yer A. NJ. Hubbell, Kennedy .hurridly left
the house and went to hotel in Dongford.
Witness once received a letter from Ward
well inclosing money for Kennedy. Kenne-
dy gave $14 for board out Of the money. The
envelope bore the inscription, "lf not de-
livered return to Parnell, Park Row. Wit
ness said that he was in Mr.. Babbitt's office
with D'Aspermont. No promises were held
out to the Frenchman in this case. No at
tempt was made to induce him to testify
falsely and no money was pain to D'Asper-
mont; witness never receiv ID any money
from Wardwell or Babbitt for DAsper-
mont's board.